35. 
ENUMERATION OF TIMBER TREES 
GrRowise In THE Siracia Company’s Forests, Siracwa. 
1. MAI TAKIEN TONG, TAKIEN HIN. {iypy 
uu naa mz itu Yu Largest size 35 kam, greatest 
suitable length 25 wah. Takien Hin of light yellow 
colour, Takien Tong dark yellow, flowers white. This tree 
can attain an age of many hundred years. The Govern- 
ment has permitted (to the Siracha Co.) to cut trees above 
3kam. Useful for boards and boatbuilding. It is very 
good for furniture. Excellent for building. 
2. MAI PAYAWM  ‘yrwenw Largest. size 
30 kam, greatest useful length 8 wah, of yellow colour, 
flowers white and fragrant. It is used for many purposes 
and is considered by the Siamese as good timber. 
3. MAI YANG.— ‘yng Largest size 35 kam, 
greatest useful length 15 wah, the wood is softer than 
Takien, colour light red, flowers white, timber very last- 
ing if protected from the influences of heat and moisture, 
The government has permitted to cut trees above 8 kam, 
and collects a tax twice as much as from other woods. 
This tree gives the wood oil; only trees from which no 
more wood oil can be obtained may be.cut. The wood is 
good for internal work, but should be well seasoned. 
4. MAI KRABAK— ‘yfnrziunn Largest size 35 
kam, greatest useful length 15 wah, a timber of white 
colour, flowers white. 
